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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,698.56, 32,523.96 and 14,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,698.56, 32,523.96 and 14,199.04 is: 21,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,698.56 : 32,523.96 = 14,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,698.56/32,523.96 = 14,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,698.56x = 32,523.96 × 14,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,698.56x = 461,809,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,809,009.00/21,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.93

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